CRYSTAL Palace are set to throw crocked striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake a Premier League lifeline – even though he will not be fit enough to play for them before October.

Manager Ian Holloway, who sold the 27-year-old to Wolves for £1.5million when he was manager at Plymouth five years ago, is preparing to offer him a pay-as-you-play deal when his contract at Molineux expires next month.

Ebanks-Blake, who scored 15 goals for Wolves last season before breaking a leg, is also wanted by his former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy at Ipswich. But the prospect of another crack at the Premier league will be more appealing.

His rehabilitation is, however, likely to keep him out of action until October and Holloway, who has leading scorer Glenn Murray out injured until next January, is keen to strengthen his squad.

Ebanks-Blake, who scored 15 goals for Wolves last season before breaking a leg, is also wanted by his former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy at Ipswich

West Ham reject Carlton Cole – also being eyed by QPR – and Blackpool winger Matt Phillips are his top targets.

Meanwhile, Palace’s Beckenham training ground, valued at £2m, will be sold at auction next month.

But the club insist it will not have to leave the premises until its lease expires in 2018, by which time they plan to have a new facility in place.